Football tips: Sporting CP vs Marítimo - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Wed 19.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade (50044 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the Sporting CP supporters in this Estádio José Alvalade clash with Marítimo, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Primeira Liga table.

Insights:
  • Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have scored more than double the goals of Marítimo.

It's no vacation for neither Sporting CP nor Marítimo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Sporting CP are already the Primeira Liga winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. Marítimo is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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Sporting CP form and stats

This stadium, Estádio José Alvalade, has been a fortress for Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-4-0. In general it's been a long time since Sporting CP tasted defeat here at Estádio José Alvalade, as they have taken at least one point from their last 16 home games in the league.

Sporting CP faced defeat in their previous match, away at Benfica (3-4). Pedro Gonçalves, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 9.34 (out of 10). Gonçalves scored two goals, hit the woodwork two (!) times, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 4 times. A goal frenzy last time out for Sporting CP, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Benfica. Fun stuff to watch!

Ahead of that match, Sporting CP won a home game hosting Boavista (1-0).

Sporting CP have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio José Alvalade with 29 goals in 16 league matches. From these home matches, Sporting CP have conceded only 9 goals.

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Marítimo form and stats

5 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses. That’s the product of Marítimo playing as the away team in the Primeira Liga this season.

Marítimo delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Vitória SC (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Primeira Liga game. Amir Abedzadeh (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.34. Abedzadeh .

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Pacos de Ferreira.

Marítimo find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. Marítimo have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Marítimo - Sporting CP 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sporting CP won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Marítimo has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Top Goalscorers

Sporting CPP. Pereira Gonçalves
P. Pereira Gonçalves
20 goals
MarítimoR. Pereira de Pinho
R. Pereira de Pinho
9 goals
MarítimoD. Tagueu Tadjo
D. Tagueu Tadjo
9 goals

Sporting CP missing players

Marítimo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sporting CP Marítimo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 16 33
25 12 4 Won W 1 5 10
7 4 1 Drew D 1 2 5
1 0 0 Lost L 3 9 18
60 29 7 Scored S 5 16 26
19 9 1 Conceded C 7 21 42
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 88%
76% 75% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 69% 61%
36% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 45%
21% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 12% 9%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 6% 3%
39% 44% 20% BTTS BTTS 60% 56% 42%
61% 56% 80% Clean Sheets C S 0% 19% 30%
3% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 31% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.7 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 3 3.1
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
13.5 13.8 17.6 Shots (avg) S ( 8.8 11.1 10.2
4.6 5.2 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.4 3.2
39% 35% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 30% 25%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Marítimo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sporting CP have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sporting CP have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sporting CP have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sporting CP have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sporting CP have scored more than double the goals of Marítimo.
  • Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the most clean sheets (20) in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP have the most points (40) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Sporting CP haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting CP 33 25 7 1 60 19 16 12 4 0 29 9 17 13 3 1 31 10 41 82
2 Porto 33 23 8 2 70 29 16 12 3 1 36 15 17 11 5 1 34 14 41 77
3 Benfica 33 22 7 4 66 26 17 12 3 2 31 15 16 10 4 2 35 11 40 73
4 Sporting Braga 33 19 6 8 53 33 17 11 3 3 27 15 16 8 3 5 26 18 20 63
5 Pacos de Ferreira 33 14 8 11 37 39 17 10 3 4 23 19 16 4 5 7 14 20 -2 50
6 Vitória SC 33 12 7 14 36 41 16 7 1 8 20 24 17 5 6 6 16 17 -5 43
7 Santa Clara 33 12 7 14 40 36 16 6 5 5 22 16 17 6 2 9 18 20 4 43
8 Belenenses 33 9 13 11 25 31 17 6 5 6 15 18 16 3 8 5 10 13 -6 40
9 Moreirense 33 9 13 11 34 43 16 3 10 3 21 23 17 6 3 8 13 20 -9 40
10 Famalicão 33 10 10 13 40 45 17 4 7 6 19 24 16 6 3 7 21 21 -5 40
11 Gil Vicente 33 11 6 16 32 40 16 4 4 8 12 18 17 7 2 8 20 22 -8 39
12 Tondela 33 10 6 17 34 54 16 8 2 6 16 18 17 2 4 11 18 36 -20 36
13 Marítimo 33 10 5 18 26 42 17 5 3 9 10 21 16 5 2 9 16 21 -16 35
14 Portimonense 33 9 7 17 34 41 16 6 4 6 20 17 17 3 3 11 14 24 -7 34
15 Boavista 33 7 12 14 37 48 17 5 4 8 17 22 16 2 8 6 20 26 -11 33
16 Rio Ave 33 6 13 14 23 39 17 4 6 7 12 18 16 2 7 7 11 21 -16 31
17 Farense 33 7 10 16 31 44 17 4 6 7 19 20 16 3 4 9 12 24 -13 31
18 Nacional 33 6 7 20 29 57 16 4 3 9 18 28 17 2 4 11 11 29 -28 25

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting CP 33 25 7 1 60 19 16 12 4 0 29 9 17 13 3 1 31 10 41 82
2 Porto 33 23 8 2 70 29 16 12 3 1 36 15 17 11 5 1 34 14 41 77
3 Benfica 33 22 7 4 66 26 17 12 3 2 31 15 16 10 4 2 35 11 40 73
4 Sporting Braga 33 19 6 8 53 33 17 11 3 3 27 15 16 8 3 5 26 18 20 63
5 Pacos de Ferreira 33 14 8 11 37 39 17 10 3 4 23 19 16 4 5 7 14 20 -2 50
6 Vitória SC 33 12 7 14 36 41 16 7 1 8 20 24 17 5 6 6 16 17 -5 43
7 Santa Clara 33 12 7 14 40 36 16 6 5 5 22 16 17 6 2 9 18 20 4 43
8 Belenenses 33 9 13 11 25 31 17 6 5 6 15 18 16 3 8 5 10 13 -6 40
9 Moreirense 33 9 13 11 34 43 16 3 10 3 21 23 17 6 3 8 13 20 -9 40
10 Famalicão 33 10 10 13 40 45 17 4 7 6 19 24 16 6 3 7 21 21 -5 40
11 Gil Vicente 33 11 6 16 32 40 16 4 4 8 12 18 17 7 2 8 20 22 -8 39
12 Tondela 33 10 6 17 34 54 16 8 2 6 16 18 17 2 4 11 18 36 -20 36
13 Marítimo 33 10 5 18 26 42 17 5 3 9 10 21 16 5 2 9 16 21 -16 35
14 Portimonense 33 9 7 17 34 41 16 6 4 6 20 17 17 3 3 11 14 24 -7 34
15 Boavista 33 7 12 14 37 48 17 5 4 8 17 22 16 2 8 6 20 26 -11 33
16 Rio Ave 33 6 13 14 23 39 17 4 6 7 12 18 16 2 7 7 11 21 -16 31
17 Farense 33 7 10 16 31 44 17 4 6 7 19 20 16 3 4 9 12 24 -13 31
18 Nacional 33 6 7 20 29 57 16 4 3 9 18 28 17 2 4 11 11 29 -28 25

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The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga NOS, is the top level of football in Portugal. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. Portuguese football is dominated by “The Big Three”: Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP (Lisbon). These three clubs generally end up in the top three positions.